Leave dead tree trunks standing in your yard to nurture new life

Learn the #ecological benefits of leaving a dead #tree trunk standing (“snag”) in your yard by reading the latest Takoma Natives blog from Friends of Native Trees in Takoma (FONTT). In addition to helping nature, a snag can bestow a unique beauty to your yard.
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https://fontt.org/2025/12/19/snags-provide-wildlife-benefits-and-beauty/

Snags Provide Wildlife Benefits—and Beauty

If you practice leaving the leaves, you may be ready to leave the occasional dead tree or “snag” standing on your property, too. Like fallen leaves, snags offer abundant resources for wildlife. Sna…

Friends of Native Trees in Takoma